| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
History of science and medicine library, 1872-0684 ; v. 39 ; Medieval and early modern science ; volume 20 |
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History of science and medicine library ; v. 39.
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History of science and medicine library. Medieval and early modern science ; v. 20.
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| Contents |
Kepler's Clockwork Metaphor -- Spiritual Agency in Kepler's Astrology -- Threads of Continuity in Kepler's Cosmology -- Not All Astrologers Created Equally: Kepler's Perception of His Practice -- Conserving the Kernel: Kepler's Early Conception of the Astrological Aspects -- From the Earth to Humanity: Further Effects of the Astrological Aspects -- The Weight of Proof: Observational Evidence for the Astrological Aspects -- The Multiple Purposes of On the New Star -- The Soul of the Earth: Instinctual Responses to the Astrological Aspects -- Finding Middle Ground: The Soul of the Earth and the Surrounding Cosmos -- Philosophical Marvel and Theological Miracle: The Many Meanings of the New Star -- The Role of Divine Providence in Kepler's Cometary Theory -- Clarifying Curvature and the Rectilinear Course of Comets -- Celestial Sympathy and Earthly Knowledge of Comets -- Situating the Soul of the Earth: Elemental Instruments and their Animate Impetus -- Configurations and Consonances: The Earthly Orchestra of the Astrological Aspects -- Differences over Divinity: Kepler's Final Criticisms of Fludd |
| Summary |
Spanning the course of his career, this book brings new light to Kepler's vitalistic views and their central place in his world picture. It challenges our view of Kepler as a nascent mechanical philosopher who fell back on an older form of physics |
| Notes |
Based on the author's doctoral dissertation, University of Cambridge, 2007 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Kepler, Johannes, 1571-1630 -- Philosophy
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| SUBJECT |
Kepler, Johannes, 1571-1630 fast |
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Cosmology -- History
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Astronomy -- History
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SCIENCE -- Cosmology.
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Astronomy
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Cosmology
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Philosophy
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2013013707 |
| ISBN |
9789004246096 |
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9004246096 |
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129969098X |
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9781299690981 |
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